My two children recently attended vacation Bible school here at Immaculate where they learned more about how to think like Jesus, talk like Jesus, and act like Jesus. Then, the South Carolina murders of 9 people during bible study happened.  My children asked me why God would let such a terrible thing happen, in a church.  Their question gave me a reason to think like Jesus about why bad things happen, and I was able to talk like Jesus, about free will.  I told my children that God never left Jesus when he died, and that God is still with Jesus now. God was with the 9 people who were murdered, and even in death he never leaves us.  Free will means bad things are going to happen and it is up to us all to choose to act like Jesus so we too can go to heaven when we die. At the end of our talk we prayed, that the 9 people are at peace and that God have mercy on the murder's soul.  In this small way, I too learned more about how to think like Jesus, talk like Jesus, and act like Jesus.

I was somewhat reprimanded at my workplace this week for being careless and inconsiderate.  After a heartfelt and honest apology and a sincere promise to change, my supervisor extended unexpected mercy, understanding, and grace to me- just a tiny glimpse of God's amazing mercy, grace, and love towards us - and the same that I should extend to others.